What we do when the SWEP is activated
Once the SWEP is triggered, the housing team email all relevant voluntary and statutory organisations that may come across rough sleepers. The council’s website is also updated: www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/swep
The council’s out-of-hours service is also notified that the SWEP has been triggered.
Once activated the housing team review weather forecasts daily.
The SWEP is only active whilst the severe weather conditions continue/are predicted over non-working days. Rough sleepers accommodated under the protocol and all relevant parties are notified as soon as practically possible when the SWEP is deactivated.